Day Trips – Carnac

The first traces of human presence in Brittany date back half-million years. However, it's only beginning with the Neolithic period that substantial vestiges remain, the most impressive being the "menhirs" (standing stones) at Carnac.

Although many theories abound, the reason that more than 3000 stones (some measuring more than 20 feet tall and weighing several tons) were stood on end and arranged in parallel lines stretching for more than five miles remains a mystery. Nevertheless, it is known that this "army of stones," as one early visitor described them, archeologically rivals Stonehenge in importance and dates to 2800 BC.